This Defence current affairs quiz puts 12 multiple-choice questions to you from 4 stories published on 28 September 2026 that matter for the Defence general awareness section. The questions are the same verified MCQs that accompany GK24's articles, chosen here for their relevance to Defence, and every one carries a full explanation of the correct option and of why the other options are wrong. Attempt the quiz within the timer, review the explanations at the end, and read the stories behind the questions on their articles or the day's edition page. Bookmark it for a quick revision before the exam.
12 questions with answers and explanations
Exercise KAZIND-2026 is a joint military exercise between India and which country?
KAZIND takes its name from the two partners, Kazakhstan and India, and the ninth edition of the exercise is being held at Oskemen in Kazakhstan from 28 September to 11 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →The second Joint Defence Cooperation meeting between India and Ethiopia was held in which city?
The correct answer is Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, where the two sides met to discuss military training, exercises, medical cooperation, peacekeeping and defence industries.
Read the full explanation →Where is the Indian Navy's Commanders' Conference 2026/02 being held?
The second edition of the Indian Navy's Commanders' Conference for the year is being held there over three days, from 29 September to 1 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →The second India-Fiji Bilateral Joint Working Group meeting on defence was held in which city?
The second meeting of the bilateral Joint Working Group between India and Fiji was held in the Indian capital on 28 September 2026, where the two sides went through military training and capacity building, service-to-service engagement, maritime security, cyber training and collaboration in the defence industry.
Read the full explanation →Which edition of the India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND is being held in 2026?
The Ministry of Defence described KAZIND-2026 as the ninth edition of the joint military exercise between the two countries, conducted at Oskemen in Kazakhstan from 28 September to 11 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →The India-Ethiopia Joint Defence Cooperation mechanism flows from a Defence Cooperation MoU signed in which month and year?
The correct answer is February 2025, when the defence ministers of the two countries signed the Defence Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding that set up the standing mechanism for these consultations.
Read the full explanation →The three foundational pillars grouped under the acronym JAI, used to assess the Navy's preparedness, are:
The Navy's apex leadership is assessing its overall preparedness against these three foundational pillars, whose initials form the acronym JAI, with the object of optimising force levels and raising combat readiness.
Read the full explanation →Which naval command will the visiting Fijian delegation inspect during its trip to Kochi?
As part of the effort to widen specialised military training cooperation, the delegation from Fiji is scheduled to be in Kochi on 29 and 30 September 2026 and will inspect facilities there, with the aim of formalising advanced naval training cooperation and professional aviation training modules.
Read the full explanation →At which venue is Exercise KAZIND-2026 being conducted?
The Indian Armed Forces contingent departed on 28 September 2026 for Oskemen in Kazakhstan, where the ninth edition of KAZIND is being conducted till 11 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →The defence partnership between India and Ethiopia began in which year?
Ethiopia is counted among India's important defence partners and the association between the two militaries dates from that year, which makes it one of India's older defence links on the African continent.
Read the full explanation →Which ongoing operation of the Indian Navy was cited in connection with the security of energy?
While describing what the Commanders' Conference will underline, the Ministry of Defence pointed to the Navy's role in safeguarding India's maritime interests, the security of energy included, against the background of continuing conflicts in West Asia.
Read the full explanation →Who co-chaired the meeting from the Indian side?
He co-chaired the second Joint Working Group meeting along with Mason Smith, the Permanent Secretary for Defence and Veterans Affairs of Fiji.
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